Questions & Answers

How far is it from Habarana to Kandy?

The distance between Habarana and Kandy is 84 km. The road distance is 97 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Habarana to Kandy?

The cheapest way to get from Habarana to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 1 h 38 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Habarana to Kandy?

The quickest way to get from Habarana to Kandy is to taxi which takes 1 h 38 min and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.

How long does it take to get from Habarana to Kandy?

It takes approximately 6 h 25 min to get from Habarana to Kandy, including transfers.

Rome2rio makes travelling from Habarana to Kandy easy.

Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. View our detailed map routes, bus and train schedules, and compare prices, so you’re able to make the best transport decisions for your journey.

To organise your trip to Kandy, log on to Rome2rio, enter your journey search, and book your train or bus tickets. Rome2rio is proud to be working with many trusted transport companies who run frequent services between Habarana and Kandy - so you can be sure you are getting the best deal possible when you book with us.

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
- Wikipedia

Things to do in Kandy

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acre, at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

Kandy Lake (Sinhala: බෝගම්බර වැව/ කිරි මූද), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king's helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by secret tunnel.

The Kandy Clock Tower is located in the centre of Kandy on the intersections of Sri Dalada Veediya, S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike Mawatha and Hiragedara Mawatha. A landmark of the city, the clock tower was built near to the Ismail Building in 1950 by Haji Mohamed Ismail as a monument and in memory of his son Mohamed Zacky Ismail, who lost his life in an accident in Kadugannawa in August, 1947.